What Therapists Really Think When You Cry
Crying happens regularly in therapy. As therapists, we are used to it. We are not alarmed by it, and we certainly do not see it as something to apologise for. Often, the person sitting opposite us is allowing themselves, perhaps for the first time, to share something difficult that has been bubbling away under the surface for months, if not years. Crying is a deeply human act. It can help us settle during moments of high emotion. It may feel messy, hot, exposing, even frightening, but underneath, the nervous system may be trying to move from holding on to letting go. Put like this, it makes absolute sense that crying happens in therapy. Many clients are trying to move on from something, or at the very least, come to terms with it. The benefits of crying Crying can signal deep engagement with difficult emotions. Think about how you feel after a good cry: tired, somewhat drained, but often better than you did before. That may be because crying can help
